Comments on: How about a “You can’t handle the truth!” Commission?

By: Anon

Anon — Sun, 03 May 2009 05:57:02 +0000

Reginald Webb,

I’m an American and I don’t think I’m better or worth more than other people of the world. However, I do believe the American economic system (esp. capitalism and private property) and our republican form of government is better.

By: John Hitchcock

John Hitchcock — Sun, 03 May 2009 05:51:47 +0000

Yes, you banned EfP for his attacks on Stash.

By: Patterico

Patterico — Sun, 03 May 2009 05:41:57 +0000

Did I ban Ed from PA? Someone remind me. He’s trying to get comments in under another name.

By: JD

JD — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:45:08 +0000

timb – Be nice to Reginald Webb. He was being serious.

By: glasnost

glasnost — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:35:33 +0000

So we come to the thrilling conclusion, aptly stated. Well played, sir!

Are you really in a position to imply that my occasional cursing and expressions of contempt disqualify my point of view? On THIS board? I *wish* I could get a standard like that applied around here. I’d give up my spot, and 85% of your thoughtful co-commenters could take a similar hike.

Hey speaking of intellectual honesty, great work there failing to address the other 95% of the posts in question. I’m flattered that genuinely defending Karl’s approach to informing you doesn’t seem promising to you, or so it appears.

By: aoibhneas

aoibhneas — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:28:03 +0000

79- ah, yes…mikey was correct..Iraq was a garden of earthly delights under the beneficent guidance of Saddam, Uday and Qusay- children flying kites and love all around in the air. The gassing of the Kurds did not take place, women were not subject to rape rooms, people were not fed feet first into wood chippers, etc.
Various officials of the Clinton admin., most world intelligence services and several governments did not agree that something had to be done about Saddam’s likely possession of WMDs. Ain’t revisionist history grand? The UN had how many resolutions demanding compliance from Iraq after the first Gulf war? How much money were officals of the UN, Germany, France and Russia making illegally on the Iraq-UN oil for food program?
And the great black hope is only partially black. Seems he has more arab and white blood. Some of us don’t think his color should have had any bearing on Duh-1’s credentials for potus. Of course many of you libs felt otherwise and naturally blacks embraced their “champion”. Funny how Hillary could run as a lib carpetbagger and win US Senate, but a black conservative Alan Keyes didn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell in Illinois against the crooked Chicago machine.
Tell me about one competent liberal black elected official anywhere? And Robert Mugabe and the new leader of SA don’t qualify. Oh yeah, Marion Berry, Wilson Goode, David Dinkins, Deval Fitzpatrick, the guv of NY, William Jefferson, the mayor of Detroit, Alcee Hastings,the mayor of New Orleans and so on???? Which was or is a good leader? Yeah, I know plenty of crappy whiteys out there too, but saints like lib lion Kennedy are special people.
Please enlighten us as to why libs are such pussies when it comes to dealing with despots besides the evil Bushitler??

By: timb

timb — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:10:19 +0000

Clever and original. You never stop surprising

By: JD

JD — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:48:06 +0000

I knew this policy was RACIST !!!!

By: Reginald Webb

Reginald Webb — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:22:54 +0000

I believe the race of our president is a factor in the way he has conducted foreign policy and where he stands with regard to torture. In no way do I mean to offend, but I feel Obama views the world as I do. America has a role to play morally, our standards should be higher always. The black experience in America has been a history of sacrifice and struggle for a better future. We grow up feeling like were here to go through racism and oppression to assure a better future. Many white people have become cynical and weary of being tolerant. As a result, their world view is subjected to seeing American lives as more important then others. 100,000 Iraqis have died in this war and we feel nothing for them. Orphans and widows are the same regardless of where they may live or what they look like. I think America must treat the world how we want to be treated. It’s the only way to achieve world peace. I’m simply saying white people have had to change socially in such a way that always feels like a concession or new tolerance. This has dehumanized their world view as Americans. We have a racial hierarchy in our minds as criteria for how we institute our morals and values. This is our history and our ongoing affliction. As a result, it has become increasingly difficult for Americans in general and white Americans in particular to be citizens of the world. We are free to care about whomever we want to and we choose ourselves only. Persecution anywhere threatens freedom everywhere.

By: Dave Surls

Dave Surls — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:43:36 +0000

“Obama’s 63% first-quarter average matches the historical average of 63% for elected presidents’ first quarters since 1953. However, it is the fourth highest for a newly elected president since that time, and the highest since Jimmy Carter’s 69% in 1977.”–Gallup

http://www.gallup.com/poll/117598/Obama-Averages-Approval-First-Quarter.aspx

That tells you everything you need to know about the value of popularity polls, and the ability of the general public to assess competence.